set up a fighting ring; challenge others openly
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
set up a fighting ring
archaicLiteral meaning, from traditional martial arts contexts.
Nà那
wèi位
wǔ武
lín林
gāo高
shǒu手
zài在
chéng城
zhōng中
bǎi摆
lèi擂
tái台
，
guǎng广
yāo邀
tiān天
xià下
háo豪
jié杰
bǐ比
shì试
。
That martial arts master set up a fighting ring in the city, openly inviting heroes from all over to compete.
verb
challenge openly; welcome competition
neutralFigurative usage, common in business, sports, or academic debates. Equivalent to '摆擂'.
Zhè这
jiā家
kē科
jì技
gōng公
sī司
fā发
bù布
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
，
wú无
yì异
yú于
xiàng向
zhěng整
gè个
háng行
yè业
bǎi摆
lèi擂
tái台
。
This tech company's release of a new product is essentially an open challenge to the entire industry.
Tā他
xué学
shù术
guān观
diǎn点
xiān鲜
míng明
，
gǎn敢
yú于
zài在
yán研
tǎo讨
huì会
shàng上
bǎi摆
lèi擂
tái台
，
hé和
rèn任
hé何
chí持
yì异
yì议
zhě者
biàn辩
lùn论
。
With clear academic views, he dared to throw down the gauntlet at the seminar and debate any dissenter.
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Zhè这
cì次
biān编
chéng程
dà大
sài赛
jiù就
shì是
yī一
cì次
bǎi摆
lèi擂
tái台
，
kàn看
kan看
shuí谁
shì是
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
dài代
mǎ码
gāo高
shǒu手
。
This programming contest is like setting up an arena to see who the real coding master is.